Karen N.
Yelp
This well-known Bar & Grill has always been my choice. My usual time is for an hour and a half for pre-game drinking and dining since 2017 maybe sooner? In the winter season I am a die-hard Red Wing hockey fan 10 years back when they played at Joe Louis arena. (This season so far, they are playing poor and I hope they get their act together soon) I am still supporting them when I can to attend a game with free tickets and also enjoy this sports bar. There are 5 or 6 TV's in here to watch naturally sport games or talk shows.
Harry's Bar is 1 block in walking distant to LCA. I suggest to arrive by 4:00 pm and choose one of two parking lots. Seriously, I get in here 2 hours or more before a game to allow enough time to unwind, have a few drinks, appetizers, salads, sandwich or burger meal in my opinion. FYI = The doors open at LCA at 6:00 pm. Therefore arrive here at Harry's early to avoid the later crowd of hype sport fans, the wait time and loud noise level too.
I can say over the past year or two even for a Tiger baseball game in the summer, that there are always different employees serving drinks and food all year round. Why I don't know but they all do their best to have pleasant attitudes along with speed and service. There has been a few times that a waitress will mix up a meal with a special request or mix up a final bill of a total or I have received someone's bill. Too busy? or not careful and accurate so Managers need to stay on top of my past service and now tips.
The cooks in the kitchen are also hard working and have many talents with their many different "Daily Specials" offered weekly and weekends. The recipes are homemade especially the large casserole of "Baked Mac and Cheese" $15.75 with add in choices of pulled pork, chicken, bacon. They make their burgers from scratch based on one's choice with different toppings or add on's along with their famous crispy seasoned fries. Prices start at $ 9.50 on the burgers. I can definitely say I HAVE TRIED many different entrees, combos, wraps and drinks, and naturally I have photographed those plates or glasses, so I hope all my photos will be attached here with my review of Harry's Bar & Grill.
I would say the prices are decent for the apps, meals and desserts. There is NO Happy Hour since the crowds come and go and are usually here to dine before a game. The noise level can be loud with so many guests talking and enjoying the hype before a sporting game for sure. At times its hard to talk across the table and chat, even with the server as well.
The bartender's can really make a mixed drink good and strong. Oh yeah! That helps save the money for the expensive drinks at LCA. :)
Read the "Chalkboards" by the bar when entering for the mixed drink and Beer specials. A favorite for a Tall Captain Morgan's is $7.00.
Before leaving after a few drinks and a satisfying menu choice, the Ladies restroom is always clean with two working stalls. The soap dispensers are always filled and with working hand dryers. There's music playing throughout one's drinking or dining hours but it can't be heard too well in the bar or table areas. The music can be heard fine in the restroom. lol :)
I've never met "Harry" if there is such a guy or owner? One of these times I hope to put a name with a face of this hot spot and well known bar before a game if Harry is available to make an appearance.
Many times it's interesting and humorous during the hockey season to sit and people watch inside here with many Red Wing hockey jersey's being worn with different players names. Boo... on the guests wearing hockey jersey's for the opposing teams in nearby states or even across the river. Eh?
So Let's GO "Red Wings" & those Detroit "Tigers" in the Summer.
4 stars instead of 5 only because this place needs more parking space and some repairs on the two lots with holes as of now.
Give Harry's Bar & Grill a try before a sporting or concert event!
The grill food is "Fantastic and Free" parking as well !